Nishia Ikezoe Heard

Nishia Ikezoe Heard currently serves as a Senior Management & Program Analyst at Federal Student Aid, where leadership is provided in the evaluation and improvement of programs and management systems. Previous roles include Senior Director of Student Financial Assistance, Veteran Services & Scholarships at College of DuPage, and Manager of Student Finance at Adtalem Global Education. Nishia also held various positions at Moraine Valley Community College, including Interim Director of Financial Aid and Financial Aid Assistant. Educational qualifications consist of a Doctor of Education (EdD) in Higher Education Administration, a Master of Arts (MA) in Interdisciplinary Studies, and a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, all from Liberty University and Columbia College.